Glacier's Attractions
Things to Do
If (for some reason) you still want something more than backpacking,
hiking and
camping, traversing Going-To-The-Sun road and marveling at the most
spectacular scenery in America... there's even more things to do both in and
around the park. Here's a few suggestions...
Tours | Classes |
Fishing | Rafting
| Horseback | Golfing
Glacier Heli
Tours for a breathtaking view over a million acre geologic park, of
which only a fraction of its awesome terrain and beauty may be seen by road
and trail. Our helicopter tours are a special opportunity for elderly and
handicapped tourists. We offer one hour tours and half hour tours. The one
hour tour encompasses the entire Park. The half hour tour gives you a very
good cross section of Glacier Park enabling you to view the Park’s major
glaciers and lakes. Prices range from $60 to $90, call (800) 879-9310.
Glacier Park Boat
Co. serves 5 locations in Glacier National Park including Many Glacier -
Lake McDonald - St. Mary Lake - Two Medicine and Apgar. Narrated "scenicruises"
boat tours are offered daily in the summer and usually leave every hour, but
schedules are subject to change due to weather. Contact Glacier Park
Boat Co. at P.O. Box 5262, Kalispell, MT 59903 (tel. 406/257-2426).
Phone numbers for cruises:
● Lake McDonald (406)
888-5727
● Many Glacier
(406) 732-4480
● Two Medicine
(406) 226-4467
● St. Mary
(406) 732-4430
 Glacier Sun Tours
offers daily tours where you will learn some valuable insights and cultural
past to this incredibly beautiful land known to the Blackfeet people as the
"Backbone of the World". We provide a Blackfeet perspective tour through
Glacier National Park over Going-to-the-Sun Road.
NOTE: You can also take a horseback tour of
parts of the park, see below.
Glacier Institute
offers exceptional field and science-based adventures to people of all ages
conducting field classes and seminars to study the geologic, wildlife, and
spiritual aspects of the park.
Register, either
online or mail your registration to The Glacier Institute, P.O. Box
1887, Kalispell, MT 59903. A course information packet will be sent upon
registration. For more info, call: (406) 755-1211.
 Glacier
Raft Company from Glacier Outdoor Center, offers fishing, whitewater
rafting, snow shoeing and cross-country skiing and log cabins provide all
the comforts of home along with breathtaking views of the mountains of
Glacier National Park. Montana's oldest whitewater rafting Company.
Call 406-888-5454 for more info.
Glacier Guides, Inc.
Montana Raft Company has been guiding rafting trips on the North and Middle
Forks of the Flathead River since 1987.
Great
Northern Whitewater Rafting And Resort enjoy a Montana family vacation
designed perfectly for the ages and energy levels of every member of your
family. We offer everything in outdoor vacations near Glacier National Park.
A four season resort, AAA approved, offering a wild and wide variety of
outdoor activities to make your Glacier Vacation fun and full.
Wild River Adventures
Family and group adventure vacations including whitewater rafting trips and
guided fishing trips and other outdoor adventures in Glacier National Park.
Bring your own horses or rent them locally, but be aware
that restrictions apply to private animals. A free brochure
outlining horseback riding regulations is available from the Park
Service.
Mule Shoe Outfitters
invites one and all to come and join us on horse rides through spectacular
Glacier National Park. Experienced wranglers will accompany you, explaining
the history of the Park along with its flora and fauna. Trips are
available from Many Glacier Corral on the east side, Lake McDonald Corral
near Lake McDonald Lodge and Apgar right past the entrance on the west side.
Call:
Lake McDonald: 406-888-5121
Many Glacier: 406-732-4203
Winter Number: 928-684-2328
Glacier Gateway Trailrides provides many types of adventures along with
cowboy horseback riding by the hour. Mountains of Glacier Trail
Ride—A guided horseback trip along the eastern border of Glacier
National Park. The maintained trail takes you to lofty sites and into the
mountainous terrain that has to be seen to be believed. Glacier
Gateway Trailrides is located off Highway 44, directly across from the
Glacier Park Lodge.
Phone: 406-226-4408
Off season: 406-338-5560
Glacier
View Golf Course in West Glacier is a family friendly course, The
clubhouse includes a Pro Shop, restaurant and lounge with a welcoming
fireplace - perfect for events and tournaments. One distinguishing feature
of Glacier View Golf Course is on-site availability for RV hookups. To
learn about the other eight championship
golf courses in the Flathead valley, go here.
Pssst... don't forget
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Flathead Lake
is one of the most beautiful places on earth and we believe there is a
law against visiting northwest Montana without stopping at
Flathead Lake.
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